Busting Loose, a comedy starring Adam Arkin, ran on CBS over a 10-month period in 1977. The show debuted in January and ran through May, Monday evenings at 8:30 PM. From July to November, 1977 the show switched to Wednesdays (again at 8:30).

‘Busting Loose’ followed ‘Good Times’ in the CBS ’77 line-up

Arkin played engineering school graduate, Lenny Markowitz, “Busting Loose” from his overprotective parents and moving into his own apartment. To temporarily earn some money, Arkin goes to work in a nearby shoe store. Co-workers, wacky neighbors and buddies were played by Ralph Wilcox (Raymond), Barbara Rhoades (Melody), Danny Goldman (Lester), Steve Nathan (Allan), Greg Antonacci (Vinnie) and Paul Sylvan (Woody).